Agenda for Parks, Recreation & Environment Advisory Committee

PARKS, RECREATION & ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 @ 7:00pm

VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE- COUNCIL CHAMBERS

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (motion to approve)

3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF a) Minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee meeting held May 27, 2014 (motion to adopt) b) Minutes of the Joint Advisory Committee meeting held May 27, 2014 (motion to receive)

4. CHAIR’S REPORT

5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

6. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES a) Advisory Committee Structure Review – For Information THAT the report dated June 4, 2014 from the Director of Corporate Administration be received for information; AND THAT the Advisory Committees move to a task oriented approach; AND THAT Advisory Committee recommendations tracking sheets be provided to the respective Advisory Committees; AND THAT the Advisory Committees report directly to Council; AND FURTHER THAT input via social media on projects and initiatives be encouraged where these tools would be appropriate.

   b) Advisory Committee Scope – For Discussion THAT the July 7, 2014 document prepared by Councillor Rast entitled “Advisory Committee Scope” be referred to the Advisory Committees to collect feedback on the proposed tasks and restructuring to suit these tasks.

   c) Ivy Pull Workshop

7. REPORTS 7.1 STAFF REPORTS a) Playground Equipment for the Portage Park Capital Project b) Action List Update

   7.2 COUNCIL REPORTS a) Minutes of the Council meeting July 2, 2014 (motion to receive) b) Minutes of the Council meeting July 15, 2014 (motion to receive) c) Minutes of the Special Council meeting July 29, 2014 (motion to receive)

8. CORRESPONDENCE

9. BYLAWS

10. NEW BUSINESS a) Level Crossing for Pedestrians in Portage Park b) Trail From View Royal Avenue to Beach at Portage Park c) Community Gardens THAT the report dated July 14, 2014 from the Engineering Clerk titled “Statement of Understanding – Community Garden” be referred to the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee for review and comment.

    1. Statement of Understanding – Community Garden
    2. View Royal Community Garden Proposal/Presentation

    d) Top Three Suggestions for Five Year Capital Budget e) Capital Planning for Parks - Maintenance of Existing Park Fixtures

11. CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION

12. TERMINATION

Next Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee Meeting - TBD